Krista

Happy Birthday! Have a good one.

I was a Junior in high school before I saw anyone that wasn't my own race. So, I am strongly attracted to my own race, but there have been a few African American men especially that I could see myself dating if I got to know them a lot better as I am open to dating outside my race, but as far as preferences I can relate to and be more comfortable with dating within my race.

Congrats on the new job! Have fun.

Hmm, kissing is just a small part of showing affection. I honestly couldn't describe the perfect kiss, but over all the favorite kisses have come with David. As what makes the kiss perfect really? I mean I could be in an unexpected rain storm after a bus sprayed water all over a very expensive outfit and if David walked up and laid one on me I'd think it the most perfect kiss. So it doesn't really matter about the time and place or whatever, but the person it does.. a lot.

"Stay" How can I bear to wake up and you're not there What will I do when I turn and reach for you I'll lay my tears on the windowsill I'll only cry till i get over you But how long will that take me Won't you save me... and [Chorus:] Stay Just a little bit longer Till I'm a little bit stronger to take all this Stay Just a little more time Till I can find a way Please stay Will I ever smile again When loosing love takes my best friend To wonder where, wonder how Wonder what you're doing One more night just before you break me Hold me safely [Chorus] So I'll be a big girl, and just close my eyes As you walk away don't say goodbye God save me Please won't you [Chorus]

Not that any of you want to know, but I am body-hair free. Well, I've never really grown hair on my arms, but I don't remove hair on my arms. Everywhere else though is hairless. I've never liked body hair on me so I've always kept it off. Anyway, for guys, I don't mind chest hair, it took me a while to be comfortable with chest hair though, but now I don't mind it. I don't like hair on the butt and back though.. I'll never like that. Also, out of control "you know where" hair is just gross too.

Now if it was a Wii I believe people would be more understanding.. I don't know about the XBOX 360 though.

It is important to know yourself. It takes time to do that really as people change, but around my age I find that I'm distinctly different from where I was not even three years ago. So, it sometimes takes a lot of life experience to know limitations, true reactions, and such. I would be more interested in participating and being tested through one of the listed not because I don't have a clue about myself, I'm pretty confident I can get by with what I know about myself.. lol.. it would just be interesting for the most part and helpful as well.

Happy Birthday!!

Congratulations, keep up the good work, and good job.

Well, I say, "I love you," a lot. I do it when someone makes me laugh, out of habit, I would say, "You know what, I love you." Of course, I don't mean that version of the words to be too strong. I do also tell my friends that I love them, because they are too important to me for tha to go unsaid really, and we've been doing it for such a long time that it's become second nature and easy. I have never told my Step-father that I loved him, maybe because I was practically an adult when him and my Mother married and I didn't feel the need to be that connected with him - I'm still not all that connected with him, as I don't need the father figure in him, and I don't see him as that really. So that's one person I would never be comfortable enough to say that to. My mother herself, it took my a lot of years and a lot of changes in our relationship for me to say that I loved her, I always have, but she just made it too hard sometimes.. lol. Now though, we're close, so it's a lot easier. I tell the brats I love them every time I put them to bed or if I'm leaving.

I drink in moderation, there are few times in my life where I've gotten snookered beyond my limits as I always hated the next day afterwards, not ever really worth it to be drunk. So I usually just drink to quench my thirst, and then maybe a second drink a little while later.

My throat gets scratchy, my nostrils burn, eyes water and sting, I get head aches, and it lasts until I go home and take something for it. I also do hate the stale smoke smell... on me after I am around it too.. it's something that doesn't leave until the clothes are washed.. and it's only worse if you try to mask it with sprays.

I've never smoked. I think I'm slightly allergic to the smoke anyway. I know I am affected when I go to parties and the rooms are filled with smoke long after I left.

I think, in readers eyes, things could go stale at times. Finding the stand-out story, by a newer, less known author could be difficult. Right now, some aren't even looking as they're holding out for an absent author or two to return from their busy life or whatever other reason keeping them away. Also, all of the garbage with the same story-lines as the great stories then one can see that things are becoming stale. It's not the story-line or the idea, it's the way the small variations come together. Right now, I have a "New guy in town" story that has 8 pages in the first chapter wrote - started when I was bored, and the variations added to that, over-used plot may (or may not) bring some originality to that type of story. I wouldn't write a story like this if I didn't think there is hope brining an original story to it. Variations keep these types of stories from going stale. But you have to get out there and read a lot more before you can really say things are going stale. There are new great stories with these over used plots. Anyway, online gay fiction is more easily found than print/published works, as there's not a massive audience out there (in the eyes of top publishing companies), so Online gay fiction is what's easily found. The only negative is, with things being online anyone can write it if they get the itch to - cluttering things up. It hasn't become a problem here at GA as much though. But, yeah, things can easily become stale. I just don't think it's close to happening yet.

Happy Birthday!!

It will take a lot to defeat the imagination of Joe, I believe. Maybe a certain Goat has gotten into some world of trouble, so admitting defeat at this point would just be the smart thing to do. Ahem.. I like the new Forum name CJ.

Lol. Kids like to fumble right into the death stare don't they? I know if my little sisters and brothers don't receive a few from me throughout the day they haven't lived. It's pretty bad that I already have a "death stare," but I am pretty intimidating to the younger ones still, so it works, but it fails to impress the older two. But anyway, this blog made me smile.

Happy Birthday!!

Lol. I was like, "what?" And then the Lyrics to Jolene hit me and I laughed a good minute.. shew. Yes, he would've liked to see Dolly, I'd imagine. It probably would've saved the boring show this week.

Thanks y'all for another good job well done.

Happy Birthday!

I absolutely hate DST. I remember in Kentucky, when it was instated the Farmers were mad (in an uproar was the term used in the document I read) about it for some reason I can't remember. (during planting I think) I just don't see a use for it, and it's a bother to keep up with. The time change in the Fall doesn't bother me as much as the one in the Spring, even if that means better weather is on the way. I would much rather they do away with it altogether, but even now, I think people would gripe about a change to do away with it, as it has become a routine. I would just like the time to be a cycle, instead we interrupt it twice a year. DST has messed up the times for me on my e-mail as well as on here at GA as well. I think it's fixed now though, but two or so weeks after the time change I was noticing the times jump around a lot.

Most of my male friends I have dated, but I dated them before I considered them as close valued friends. I would never date someone I'm currently friends with though, I value my friendships too much to lose a friend over a failed relationship, as I would have a hard time reverting back to just being friends after dating someone, especially if it becomes a long, and important dating relationship. Well, I only have three straight friends who aren't married and like I said, I already dated them. But people do I think befriend someone with the thought that they would make a good prospect to date. I know I've done that too, and I think most people do that unless they speed date or go on blind dates. It usually takes becoming closer, becoming friends, and then either staying friends or going on to the next step, so at least the thought of dating them and maybe even the feelings are there, but once they are valued friends - they stay as friends.

There has been some interest from Members who want to submit something for GAzette, so here is some things to consider and some steps to follow. Here is what you can submit: Book Reviews: The books selected for review don't have to be GLBT related. They can be Best Selling, books from the past and current. Or just a book that you have read that was of interest to you, and you would want to share. If you post a book review, you must have the Author and Title of the book (obvious I know), do keep from plagiarism and copying, as that is not a book review. Do not use Book summaries, websites that offer summaries, or any other outside help just for the sake of posting something. In other words - Please, have read the book you write a review for. Do your own article. Movie Reviews: Like Book reviews, they don't have to be current. They don't have to be GLBT. Just something of interest, provide the title and the director. Watch the movie and don't rely on outside sources. News Articles: Keep them current. Summarize the article, you may include your own personal opinion, but remain within the codes of conduct that GA has in place. Be respectful. Again, they can be of interest to you, not necessarily GLBT. Please stay away from Celebrity gossip. Sneak Peeks: We can offer you a spot to sneak peek something you want, that can reach wide spread to all members receiving the Newsletter. Anthologies are excluded from Sneak Peeks. Story submission rules are in effect, please have it edited in advance. Keep in mind, that we won't submit everything that is sent to us on the up and coming GAzette. The Newsletter Team will read and discuss which of them to submit and when. If we think the Book Review, Movie Review, News Article, or Sneak Peek isn't within the guidelines or incomplete we will be in contact to resolve the issue. As of right now, you don't have to worry about a deadline. Deadlines may be in place in the future for submissions desired to be included in the up and coming Newsletter. The only one a deadline is of extreme importance is the sneak peek of a story. We will keep you posted on Deadlines. Please send articles and questions to BeaStKid or Krista